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James Herbert MIRAMS

Other NamesMIRAMS, Jas Herbert
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineering student
AddressSouth Road, Brighton Beach, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Miriams, 'Merton', South Road, Brighton Beach, Victoria
Previous military service7th Field Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 4 August 1915

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateDied of wounds 19 August 1916
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commowealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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